Jumbo Bin for Hornady Lock and Load Progressive Reloading Press

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This is my oversized catch bin for the Hornady Lock-and-Load Progressive press. It holds a substantial amount of fresh new ammo, far exceeding what comes with the stock Akro-Bin that ships with the press. The images show 200 rounds of .40SW, and there's clearly room for 200 more, though I suspect the whole structure (including the sheetmetal beam supplied with the press) might be under too much stress when fully loaded. I'm not sure what would happen because I tend to start packing the ammo into MTM boxes around 300 rounds. There's also an image of the standard Akro-Bin being easily engulfed by the Jumbo-3D-Printed version, like a massive snake swallows its prey. The two parts are connected with 9 sheetmetal screws, size #4x3/8". I think you could probably use 1/4" screws, but I wouldn't recommend it. The design is long enough to accommodate 1/2" screws too. I just happen to have a lot of #4x3/8" around for other projects, and #4 sheetmetal screws (pan-head, philips drive, stainless if you're particular) are readily available at your local hardware store or home improvement big box for a couple bucks. Keep in mind that you need 9 of them. #4. 3/8" or 1/2" (which might be a bit stronger, but not necessary). Folks NOT using silly imperial-measurement hardware who prefer to call .308 Winchester by "7.62x51 NATO" or... whatever, well, sorry I don't know which "M2" or some-such metric screw you should use, and anyway it might damage your gun, and I am certainly NOT liable if that happens to you. I'm sure there's a conversion table online somewhere. This model takes many hours to print. So... if your printer is idle, go for it! You can probably print both pieces at once by nesting them, though I'm guessing that will take upwards of 12 or 13 hours unless you can optimize the heck out of your settings. In which case, please share them in the comments. Print Settings Printer Brand: Printer: Rafts: Supports: Infill: 20% as usual Notes: I highly recommend PLA "Pro" or Plus, or however your favorite brand likes to call the latest "improved" recipe for slightly tougher PLA. I like eSun, but I'm sure others will be fine too. Be careful not to overtighten the screws. If you hear cracking noises, STOP!!! Snug is enough. The plastic is very grippy and these screws won't just wiggle out over time - they're also tapping the plastic while you drive them.